Puzzling highway death part of West Virginia police probe

By JOHN RABY
Associated Press

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A sweeping investigation into the West Virginia State Police has brought new scrutiny to the mysterious roadside death of a man who was hit by a trooper’s Taser during a struggle. Gov. Jim Justice on Monday described the police video as “very very concerning.” Edmond Exline died at a hospital after the Feb. 12 incident near Martinsburg. State Police Capt. Eric Burnett in Charles Town says a Taser was used on Exline after he went into traffic and didn’t comply with a trooper’s commands.  Justice cited Exline’s death and two separate incidents involving State Police in ordering a sweeping investigation Monday, the day after the state police superintendent resigned.